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Ahmanson Theatre....10 Los Angeles Ballet.....16

Los Angeles County Museum of Art .....20 Geffen Playhouse.....26 The Getty.....30 Kirk Douglas Theatre.....38 Los Angeles Master Chorale.....40 The Museum of Contemporary Art, LA.....44 Los Angeles Opera....48 Pasadena Playhouse.....52 Los Angeles Philharmonic.....56 Pasadena Symphony and POPS.....80 Center Theatre Group’s Mark Taper Forum.....84 Contacts.....88 Seating Charts.....90 p. 56 www.guideforthearts.com

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Ambassador to the Arts

Dear Friends of the Arts Los Angeles is a region bursting with artistry like no other; trust me, I’ve done some traveling. There is a constant verve of creative life here that you can sense all around. Theaters, museums, galleries, orchestras, dance, jazz... you name it, and we have it.

I am thrilled to be your Ambassador to the Arts with Guide for the Arts. As I have explored Los Angeles over the years, I have always been struck by the seemingly endless choices for patrons of the arts. Every part of Los Angeles has its own vibe of creativity, and I implore you to explore.

Enjoy what Los Angeles has for you. We foster some of the finest young talent and attract growing professionals from around the globe. No matter your taste, you will find it here.

Expand your palate, revel in the opportunities, and simply enjoy yourself.

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A Thank You to Our Patrons

Welcome to the Los Angeles edition of the Guide for the Arts.

The arts in Los Angeles continue to flourish, thanks to your patronage.

Without your help, the Los Angeles area arts landscape would not be the vibrant and inspiring community that you have come to know and expect.

Because of people like you, Los Angelenos and visitors alike will be able to enjoy a great variety of performing and visual arts. It is your generosity that has helped build a metropolitan arts scene that is more than just a source of civic pride—it is envied around the world.

Guide for the Arts has put together a unique and informative guide to Los Angeles’s arts community and we encourage you to patronize the advertisers who helped make this year’s guide possible.

Be sure to visit www.GuidefortheArts.com for in-depth coverage, behind the scenes arts information and our new digital guides.

We hope that you enjoy this year’s Guide for the Arts. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you in the coming season.

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founder & group publisher Kevin T. Wood art director Russ Rocknak proofreading/copy editor Annabelle Day advertising Instep Communications, LLC Â Alexandra Carton & Associates, Inc McVey Michaels Group The Guide for the Arts features cultural event schedules for the Opera, Symphony, Ballet, Museums and Performing Art groups in Los Angeles, California. The Guide for the Arts is produced to service the fine art & musical communities in the Los Angeles area and includes seating charts, event schedules and important phone numbers.

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Ahmanson Theatre

War Horse

For over 40 years the Ahmanson Theatre has Photo courtesy of presented a wide variety of dramas, musicals, Simon Annand comedies, and classic revivals. For excellence in all phases of production, the Ahmanson has been honored with over 50 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards.

The Ahmanson has played host to a veritable who’s who in the entertainment world from Katharine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rex Harrison, to James Earl Jones, Lynn Redgrave, and Cherry Jones. A unique, state-of-the-art 1995 reconfiguration provides the Ahmanson with variable seating capacity from 1,600–2,000, allowing the theatre to accommodate a greater variety of plays, from the intimate to the spectacular. It currently enjoys the largest theatrical season ticket base on the West Coast in a year-round season from early fall through late summer.

Bring It On: The Musical

libretto by Jeff Whitty music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda lyrics by Amanda Green and Lin-Manuel Miranda music supervision by Alex Lacamoire directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler october 30–december 10, 2011 In Bring It On: The Musical, the high-stakes world of competitive cheerleading is intertwined with cutthroat high school politics 10 guide for the arts 2011-2012

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Ahmanson Theatre to tell the story of Campbell, the heir apparent to the head cheerleader at Truman High School. Campbell is at the top of the cheerleader pyramid and she has it all—a strong squad, a doting boyfriend, and a straight path to the national championships. Her entire life has been dedicated to honing routines and staying within the strict rules and guidelines, but when a surprise letter arrives, Campbell’s world is thrown upside down.

When the musical comedy premiered in its developmental production at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta in January 2011, Wendell Brock of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called Bring It On: The Musical “…one high-energy drink: fiercely funny writing, catchy hip-hop tunes, and an explosively original mix of singing, acting, dancing, and cheer.”

Funny Girl

music by Jule Styne lyrics by Bob Merrill book by Isobel Lennart, from an original story by Isobel Lennart directed by Bartlett Sher

january 15–february 26, 2012

Say “hello gorgeous” to a new Funny Girl. From the streets of New York’s Lower East Side to the bright lights of Broadway, Funny Girl is the rags-to-riches, road-to-stardom story of legendary entertainer Fanny Brice. A love story packed with unforgettable songs (“Don’t Rain on My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” “I Am Woman, You Are Man,” and the international hit “People”), irresistible backstage drama, and a heartbreaking romance, this classic musical takes theatregoers back to the Golden Age of Ziegfeld and the height of burlesque. Part show-biz spectacular, part timeless love story, Funny Girl is pure Broadway legend.

American Idiot

music by Green Day lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer orchestrations, arrangements and musical supervision by Tom Kitt choreographed by Steven Hoggett directed by Michael Mayer

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Ahmanson Theatre American Idiot, called “thrillingly raucous” and “emotionally charged” by Charles Isherwood of The New York Times, features the music of Green Day and the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong. American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9-11 world. Isherwood said American Idiot “…jolts you right back to the dizzying roller coaster of young adulthood, that turbulent time when ecstasy and misery seem interchangeable states, flip sides of the coin of exultation.”

The musical features the hits “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “21 Guns,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” “Holiday,” and the blockbuster title track, “American Idiot” from Green Day’s 2004 Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum album.

Fela!

book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones music and lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti based on the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones presented by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith

april 25–june 3, 2012

“There should be dancing in the streets,” said Ben Brantley of The New York Times of the kinetic energy pulsing from the music and dancing of Fela! when it opened on Broadway in November 2009. Fela!, which is based on the life of the charismatic Kuti, is a triumphant tale of courage, passion, and love. It is the true story of Kuti, who created a new type of music, Afrobeat, and mixed these pounding eclectic rhythms (a blend of jazz, funk, and African rhythm and harmonies) with incendiary lyrics that openly attacked the corrupt and oppressive military dictatorships that rule Nigeria and much of Africa. His songs were an inspiration to millions. Fela! received a total of 11 Tony Award nominations in 2010.

National Theatre of Great Britain production of War Horse Presented in association with Handspring Puppet Company based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo adapted by Nick Stafford

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Ahmanson Theatre directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

june 13–july 22, 2012

Described as “…so exhilarating that it makes you rejoice to be alive; its sheer skill and invention are simply awe-inspiring” by The Times of London, War Horse is a powerful and imaginative drama set at the outbreak of World War I in the English countryside and also the fields of battle in France and Germany. War Horse tells the story of young Albert’s beloved horse, Joey, which has been sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. In a tale that the Sunday Express said is “…both epic and intimate,” and “absolutely guaranteed to move the heart,” Joey is caught in enemy crossfire and ends up serving both sides of the war before landing in no man’s land. Albert, not old enough to enlist, embarks on a treacherous mission to find his horse and bring him home. What follows is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship. War Horse is filled with stirring music and songs, and at the heart of the show are life-sized puppets which bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to life on stage.

“The puppetry is nothing short of miraculous,” according to The Times of London.

Contact

Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center 135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 www.centertheatregroup.org

Tickets

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Los Angeles Ballet

Launched in 2006 by co-artistic directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, Los Angeles Ballet enjoyed a successful first season as the city’s own professional ballet company focused on capturing the creative aesthetic unique to Southern California. Los Angeles Ballet is committed to bringing world class dance and great dancers to every corner of Southern California through performing at different venues accessible to communities across the Southland and presenting varied programs designed to appeal to a large and diverse base of fans who will grow to become devoted, supportive patrons. Presenting a new year of extraordinary performances, Los Angeles Ballet is proud to be appearing at the Alex Theatre, Glendale; The Broad Stage, Santa Monica; Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach; Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center; Royce Hall, UCLA; and the Valley Performing Arts Center, Northridge.

The Nutcracker

Los Angeles Ballet inaugurates its sixth season with the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s illustrious score. Featuring sets with a Los Angeles flair by LA designer Catherine Kanner and costumes originally designed by Mikael

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Los Angeles Ballet Melbye, The Nutcracker debuted in LAB’s first season as an original production.

Original Production Christensen/Neary Alex Theatre, Glendale

december 3, 2011, 7:30 pm december 4, 2011, 2:00 pm Royce Hall, UCLA

december 17, 2011, 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm december 18, 2011, 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center

december 23, 2011, 7:30 pm december 24, 2011, 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm Swan Lake

Los Angeles Ballet presents the legendary classic, Swan Lake, the abiding tale of a Swan Queen, a Prince, an evil spell, and an eternal love. Choreographed by LAB Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, this renowned story is set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s rapturous score.

Los Angeles Ballet Premiere Christensen/Neary after Petipa and Ivanov Royce Hall, UCLA

march 3, 2012, 7:30 pm march 4, 2012, 2:00 pm Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center

march 10, 2012, 7:30pm Alex Theatre, Glendale

march 17, 2012, 7:30 pm Carpenter Performing Arts Center

march 24, 2012, 7:30 pm

Valley Performing Arts Center

march 31, 2012, 7:30 pm

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Los Angeles Ballet NextWave LA

Four guest choreographers will display their World Premieres in one evening, a rare treat in the world of ballet. This program faithfully continues Los Angeles Ballet’s mission of incorporating new creations specifically for LAB dancers. Guest choreographers include Sonya Tayeh, Josie Walsh, and Stacey Tookey, with one other to be announced.

Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center

may 12, 2012, 7:30 pm Alex Theatre, Glendale

may 19, 2012, 7:30 pm The Broad Stage, Santa Monica

may 26, 2012, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm may 27, 2012, 2:00 pm Contact

Los Angeles Ballet Center 11755 Exposition Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90064 www.losangelesballet.org

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art

After the Hunt

Since its inception in 1965, LACMA has Winslow Homer, 1892 been devoted to collecting works of art that span both history and geography—and represent Los Angeles’s uniquely diverse population. Today, the museum features particularly strong collections of Asian, Latin American, European, and American art, as well as a contemporary museum on its campus.

With this expanded space for contemporary art, innovative collaborations with artists, and an ongoing Transformation project, LACMA is creating a truly modern lens through which to view its rich encyclopedic collection.

Asco: Elite of the Obscure, A Retrospective, 1972-1987 september 4–december 4, 2011

Asco: Elite of the Obscure will be the first retrospective to present the wide-ranging work of the Chicano performance and conceptual art group Asco. Asco (1971–1987) began as a tight-knit core group of artists from East Los Angeles composed of Harry Gamboa Jr., Gronk, Willie Herrón, and Patssi Valdez. Taking their name from the forceful word for disgust and nausea in Spanish, Asco set about through performance, public art, and multimedia to respond to turbulent socio-political periods in Los Angeles and within the larger international context. The art collective remained active until the mid-1980s, contracting

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art and expanding to include artists and performers such as Diane Gamboa, Sean Carrillo, Daniel J. Martinez, and Teddy Sandoval, among others. The exhibition responds to and renders thematic the aesthetic and critical tracts that Asco engaged throughout the course of their collaborative history. The exhibition seeks to trace the remarkable trajectory of the collective and showcase their intermedia art practices that rejected categories and distinctions, transgressed limitations, and shattered all sorts of preconceptions and stereotypes.

Contested Visions in the Spanish Colonial World november 6, 2011–january 29, 2012

Contested Visions offers a comparative view of the two principal viceroyalties of Spanish America: Mexico and Peru. Spanning the 15th to 18th centuries, the exhibition addresses two distinct, though deeply interrelated, subjects: (1) the continuation of pre-Conquest forms and styles in the colonial period; and (2) the multiple contexts in which indigenous peoples are represented in the colonial period—by colonial artists, European artists, and themselves. By bringing together an exceptional group of works in different media ranging from the 16th to 18th centuries, the exhibition will greatly enrich visitors’ understanding of the encounter of cultures, and how vision and power intersect in the colonial world.

California Design, 1930–1965: “Living in a Modern Way” october 1, 2011–march 25, 2012

This exhibition will be the first major study of California mid-century modern design. With more than 300 objects—furniture, ceramics, metalwork, fashion and textiles, and industrial and graphic design—the exhibition will examine the state’s role in shaping the material culture of the entire country. Organized into four thematic areas, the exhibition aims to elucidate the 1951 quote from émigré Greta Magnusson Grossman that is incorporated into the exhibition’s title: California design “is not a superimposed style, but an answer to present conditions. …It has developed out of our own preferences for living in a modern way.”

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art Space is the Place: Revisiting Chicano Public Art of the 1970s: Sandra de la Loza fall, 2011

Sandra de la Loza is the founder of the Pocho Research Society of Erased and Invisible History and an artist whose work critically engages archival research. For this exhibition, she is developing a visual “mashup” of mural iconographies in a mixed media installation incorporating light boxes, video, and audio soundtrack. In effect, she is rewriting the history of muralism based on what was actually painted, as a set of predominant styles, during the 1970s. This includes psychedelic imagery, countercultural references, and landscape and animal imagery.

Based on de la Loza’s painstaking research of over 500 murals, her project will separate the mural movement and its impact on urban space from realism. Working with musician and Ozomatli group member, Raul Pacheco, the installation will reintroduce the iconographic elements of this previously invisible work as a multimedia performative event. Space is the Place is part of the multi-part exhibition cycle Los Angeles: The Mexican Presence in Los Angeles, 1945–1980, which will present the artistic contributions of Mexican American and Chicano artists to American art and to Los Angeles’s artistic development. Along with primary research, the project will build on previous UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center (CSRS) archival research and oral histories

Robert Adams: The Place We Live, a Retrospective Selection spring, 2012

Since taking up photography in the mid-1960s as a response to the rapidly changing landscape of his native Colorado, Adams has been widely regarded as one of the leading chroniclers of the American West. Edited and sequenced by Adams himself, The Place We Live will survey all of the photographer’s major projects and monographs from an enormously influential career spanning four decades. The retrospective exhibition consists of approximately 250 photographs.

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States spring, 2012

In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States assumes a new perspective on surrealism, demonstrating the unique role geography and gender played in this international movement. North America represented a place free from European traditions for women surrealists— both native-born U.S. and Mexican citizens as well as émigrés fleeing war-torn Europe. Unlike their male counterparts who usually cast women as objects for their delectation and imagination, female surrealists delved into their own subconscious and dreams. For them this exploration was one of self-discovery as this new knowledge empowered and ultimately enabled them to create extraordinary visual images, both personal and universal.

Arranged thematically, approximately 175 works in a variety of media date from 1931 (the year of Lee Miller’s first surreal photograph) to 1968 (the year that Yayoi Kusama, working in New York City, presented one of her landmark happenings, “Alice in Wonderland” in Central Park). A handful of slightly later examples will demonstrate surrealism’s historical overlap and influence on the feminist movement. They will represent some 35 artists, both those who personally associated with the surrealist movement as well as those who experimented briefly with its philosophic tenets.

Children of the Plumed Serpent winter, 2012

This exhibition will be the first systematic investigation of the diversity of cultural and artistic traditions in Mesoamerica during the period referred to as Postclassic (AD 1000–1521) in the archaeological literature. Extending its reach into the present day, the exhibition’s innovative approach illuminates the social and cultural complexities of late pre-Columbian and early colonial eras as expressed in the art of the period and examines the enduring nature of these complexities in contemporary Mesoamerican societies. Children of the Plumed Serpent will provide the American public with a more sophisticated understanding of Mexican history and artistic production during a period of time

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art before the Aztec Empire was established in Central Mexico in the 14th century and the subsequent arrival of Spaniards in the early 16th century.

Seeing and Believing: Photography and Cognition (working title) summer 2012

This exhibition will provide a new interpretive framework for a major collection of photography, the Marjorie and Leonard Vernon Collection, acquired by LACMA in 2008. Instead of using the familiar chronological or technological narrative, works will be presented thematically in relation to current advanced research on cognition and perception, in consultation with experts in these fields.

Contact

Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Boulevard (at Fairfax Avenue) Los Angeles, CA 90036 www.lacma.org

Tickets

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Geffen Playhouse

The Geffen Playhouse has been a hub of the Los Angeles theater scene since opening its doors in 1995. Noted for its intimacy and celebrated for its world-renowned mix of classic and contemporary plays, provocative new works and musicals, the Geffen Playhouse continues to present a body of work that has garnered national recognition.

Named in honor of entertainment mogul and philanthropist David Geffen and proudly associated with UCLA, the Geffen Playhouse welcomes an audience of more than 130,000 each year, and maintains an extensive education and outreach program, designed to engage young people and the community at large in the arts.

Next Fall (West Coast Premiere) Gil Cates Theater written by Geoffrey Nauffts directed by Sheryl Kaller

run: october 25窶電ecember 4, 2011 opening night: november 2, 2011

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Geffen Playhouse Kaller. Adam and Luke seem like a case of opposites attract— Adam is older, neurotic, and an atheist; Luke is impulsive, a struggling actor, and a devout Christian. After Luke is involved in a critical accident, family and friends descend upon the couple and these longtime differences collide, forcing opposing views on faith and family into a stand-off. As timely as it is touching, this must-see play exposes the fundamental truth that we love people both because of—and in spite of—who they are. Next Fall had its world premiere at Naked Angels Theater in New York in 2009 before transferring to the Helen Hayes Theater on Broadway in 2010. While there have been subsequent regional productions, this will be the second production for original director Sheryl Kaller and will give her the opportunity to explore the play with different artists.

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick Ass Wit of Molly Ivins (West Coast Premiere) Gil Cates Theater written by Allison Engel & Margaret Engel directed by David Esbjornson

run: january 3–february 12, 2012 opening night: january 11, 2012

Two-time Tony and Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner sizzles as Molly Ivins, the brassy Texan reporter whose liberal journalism skyrocketed her to the national stage. From writing Elvis Presley’s New York Times obituary to becoming the most widelyread self-proclaimed “pain in the ass to whatever powers come to be,” Ivins—often described as a modern-day Mark Twain—made rabid fans and enemies alike with her sharp-tongued humor and unabashed political criticism. This acclaimed one-woman show captures the red-headed reporter’s indomitable character by weaving personal anecdotes with her colorful take on national politics. Red Hot Patriot had its world premiere at Philadelphia Theatre Company directed by David Esbjornson and featuring Kathleen Turner; Esbjornson directed a subsequent production at ZACH Theatre in Austin (featuring Barbara Chisholm).

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Geffen Playhouse Good People (West Coast Premiere) Gil Cates Theater written by David Lindsay-Abaire

run: april 3–may 13, 2012 opening night: april 11, 2012

Margaret Walsh can’t catch a break. Laid off from her job at the dollar store, South Boston is providing her the same level of opportunity it always has: none. Wry, rough around the edges, and ready to make a change, she goes to seek out the one who got away—both from “Southie” and from her. Instead, she finds herself in the burbs and out of her element, facing the question—is opportunity granted or earned? Nominated for a 2010 Tony Award for Best Play, Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire’s Good People takes an affectionate look at the “haves” and “have nots” through the eyes of characters who won’t be ignored. Good People was commissioned by Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) in New York where it had its world premiere in the spring of 2011.

The Exorcist (World Premiere)

Gil Cates Theater written by John Pielmeier directed by John Doyle adapted from the novel by William Peter Blatty

run: july 3–august 12, 2012 opening night: july 11, 2012

This world premiere adaptation of the famous 1971 novel documenting the terror and redemption of a ten-year-old girl remains as frightening and relevant as when we first experienced it. Under the direction of Tony Award winner John Doyle and adapted by acclaimed playwright John Pielmeier (Agnes of God), The Exorcist transforms the unsettling battles of good versus evil, faith versus fact, and ego versus ethos into a uniquely theatrical experience as sophisticated as it is suspenseful. The Geffen Playhouse production marks the world premiere.

Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie (World Premiere) Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater written by Alan Alda directed by Daniel Sullivan

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Geffen Playhouse run: november 1–december 11, 2011 opening night: november 9, 2011

This world premiere play by acclaimed actor/writer Alan Alda delves into the life and romance of one of the most brilliant female scientists in history. Famous for her groundbreaking research in radioactivity, Curie was the only person ever to win two Nobel Prizes in multiple sciences, but not without a struggle. For all the answers that came to her in the lab, Curie’s life is peppered with questions of how to realize the passion she has for both knowledge and love. Celebrated but then rejected by the popular press as both a woman and scientist, Curie is left to define her place in society—and history—on her own terms. Helmed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan, the Geffen Playhouse production marks the world premiere.

The Jacksonian (World Premiere) Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater written by Beth Henley directed by Robert Falls

run: january 31–march 11, 2012 opening night: february 8, 2012

This eerie offering by Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley and directed by Tony Award winner Robert Falls transports us to a seedy motel in Jackson, Mississippi circa 1964. You go to The Jacksonian Cottages to bury your secrets, making the motel an unsettling world where subversive becomes commonplace and the passage of time becomes hauntingly unpredictable. Revolving around the night of a murder, The Jacksonian is a surreal trip that is rife with disturbingly dark humor. As this salacious tale’s mysterious events unfold, both characters and audience find themselves on a road that ultimately leads to a dead end. The Geffen Playhouse production marks the world premiere.

Contact

Geffen Playhouse 10886 Le Conte Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024 www.geffenplayhouse.com

Tickets

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The Getty

The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to further knowledge of the visual arts and to nurture critical seeing by collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting works of art of the highest quality.

To fulfill its mission, the Museum continues to develop its collection through purchase and gifts, complementing its impact through special exhibitions, publications, educational programs developed for a wide range of audiences, and a related performing arts program. With two locations, the Getty Villa in Malibu and the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the J. Paul Getty Museum serves a wide variety of audiences through its expanded range of exhibitions and programming in the visual arts.

In Focus: The Sky july 26–december 4, 2011

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center Generations of artists have found inspiration in the sky, which became a rich subject for the medium of photography after it was introduced in 1839. Drawn from the J. Paul Getty Museum’s permanent collection, this exhibition explores the genre through the history of photography, including works by Gustave Le Gray, Alfred Stieglitz, André Kertész, and John Divola. Four sections— urban skies, clouds, dark skies, and skies in color—give an overview of the diverse and imaginative ways photographers have approached this theme.

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The Getty “In the Beginning Was the Word”: Medieval Gospel Books august 30–november 27, 2011

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center The four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, among the most well known texts in the Bible, offer a powerful account of the life of Christ and form the basis of the religion that his disciples founded. The Gospels were considered of paramount importance and thus richly decorated throughout the Middle Ages. Drawing primarily from the Getty Museum’s permanent collection, this exhibition includes examples of Armenian, Ethiopian, and Byzantine as well as Western European manuscript illumination. It examines the major forms of decoration associated with the Gospels, including portraits of the four Evangelists, and explores the varied approaches to illustrating the life of Christ.

A Nation Emerges: The Mexican Revolution Revealed september 1, 2011–march 1, 2012

Getty Research Institute, showing at the Richard J. Riordan Central Library The Mexican Revolution (1910–1920), which lasted a decade and transformed the nation, was extensively chronicled by Mexican, American, and European photographers and illustrators.

Thousands of images captured a country at war. Never before, and possibly never since, has a country been the subject of such scrutiny or fascination. From postcards of the 1910 Fiesta del Centenario, to images of a war that was waged on several fronts by evershifting revolutionary factions, to photographs of the 1923 assassination of the retired Pancho Villa, A Nation Emerges: The Mexican Revolution Revealed chronicles this complex, multifaceted chapter in Mexico’s history.

From Start to Finish: De Wain Valentine’s Gray Column september 13, 2011–march 11, 2012

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The Getty columns. It was also one of his largest polyester pieces, measuring twelve feet high and eight feet wide, but has never been displayed in public. From Start to Finish tells the story of how this extraordinary piece was made. The exhibition features preparatory drawings and maquettes, videos documenting the fabrication process, interviews with the artist, and a discussion of the conservation of this sculpture. This Getty Center exhibition is part of the regionwide Pacific Standard Time initiative.

Pacific Standard Time: Crosscurrents in L.A. Painting and Sculpture, 1950–1970 october 1, 2011–february 5, 2012

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center Pacific Standard Time: Crosscurrents in L.A. Painting and Sculpture, 1950–1970 charts the abundant artistic innovation in post World War II Los Angeles. During this period, Los Angeles artists looked for new approaches, subjects, and techniques for art making, including experimenting with the materials and processes of the pioneering industries in the region and the local surf and car cultures. The exhibition leads viewers on a dynamic tour from the emergence of an indigenous strain of modernism evident in the hard-edge paintings, assemblage sculpture, and large-scale ceramics of the 1950s, to the subsequent development of iconic Pop images of the city in the 1960s, and the conceptual and material contributions of Light and Space art and process painting that fostered the advanced art of the 1970s. This Getty Center exhibition is part of the region-wide Pacific Standard Time initiative.

Greetings from L.A.: Artists and Publics, 1945–1980 october 1, 2011–february 5, 2012

Getty Research Institute at the Getty Center Beginning in the 1950s, Southern California saw the emergence of newly diverse audiences for art. While gallerists cultivated collectors, Beat artists Wallace Berman and George Herms distributed handcrafted works among friends. Others, including Chris Burden, exploited the mass media to circulate their work. Art schools became innovative forums for artists such as Judy Chicago and John Baldessari. Social and political movements that championed peace and feminism mobilized artists to take their messages to the streets. Drawn from the Getty Research Institute’s archives of www.guideforthearts.com

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The Getty Los Angeles art, this exhibition features photographs, ephemera, correspondence, and artwork—many on view for the first time—that reveal how these artists disseminated their works to a broader public.

Lyonel Feininger: Photographs, 1928–1939 october 25, 2011–march 11, 2012

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center A highly regarded painter, printmaker, and draftsman, Lyonel Feininger (American, 1871–1956) was the first master appointed to the newly established Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany, in 1919.

Like many other figures at the innovative art school, Feininger turned to photography as a tool for visual exploration. Beginning in 1928 and for the next decade, he used the camera to explore transparency, reflection, night imagery, and the effects of light and shadow. Organized by the Harvard Art Museum/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, this exhibition presents the first comprehensive overview of little-known photographs by one of the most important artists of the 20th century. The exhibition, tour, and catalogue were funded in part through the generosity of the Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, the Terra Foundation for American Art, and the Dedalus Foundation, Inc. The presentation at the J. Paul Getty Museum is accompanied by a selection of Bauhaus photographs from the Museum’s permanent collection.

Narrative Interventions in Photography october 25, 2011–march 11, 2012

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center Featuring contemporary artists Eileen Cowin (American, born 1947), Carrie Mae Weems (American, born 1953), and Simryn Gill (Singaporean, born 1959), this exhibition explores the concept of storytelling through three distinct bodies of photographic works.

Cowin’s images present a philosophical questioning of narrative and what is fact or fiction; Weems art attempts to rewrite a profound aspect of human history; while photographs by Gill reflect a more personal interaction with stories through deconstructed books. Although each artist has a different approach, all are concerned with photography and the notion of narrative: implied, real, or revised.

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The Getty Modern Antiquity: Picasso, de Chirico, Léger, and Picabia in the Presence of the Antique november 2, 2011–january 16, 2012

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa An extraordinary episode in the history of European modernism is the alliance between the avant-garde and the antique. Juxtaposing 20th century works with ancient objects, this major international loan exhibition focuses on how four eminent artists reinvented and transformed antiquity between 1905 and 1935. Classicizing creations such as de Chirico’s enigmatic piazzas, Picasso’s postcubist women, Léger’s mechanized nudes, and Picabia’s “transparencies” made the arts of antiquity modern. The Getty Villa—a reconstruction of an ancient Roman house—and its antiquities collection provide a unique environment to experience modern art in relation to the classical past.

Images of the Artist november 15, 2011–february 12, 2012

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center Images of the Artist investigates some of the ways in which artists have represented themselves, their fellow artists, or their trade over the past five centuries. Raising compelling issues about identity and image-making, this rich theme is explored through a selection of about 45 objects—mostly drawings but also prints, photographs, paintings, and sculpture—from the permanent holdings of the J. Paul Getty Museum, complemented by loans from local collections. Works range from portraits and selfportraits to depictions of the artist’s life and space as well as allegorical images.

Gothic Grandeur: Manuscript Illumination 1200–1350 december 13, 2011–may 13, 2012

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center The word “Gothic” evokes visions of soaring spires, graceful flying buttresses, and sparkling stained glass. The term is also applied to the style of manuscript illumination that reigned in Europe from around 1200 to 1350. The Gothic illuminated manuscripts in this exhibition, drawn from the Getty Museum’s collections, are characterized by whimsical marginal decorations, vivid narratives, www.guideforthearts.com

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The Getty and a naturalistic style of painting. The period also saw an explosion in the variety of illustrated books being produced, ranging from scholastic university treatises to entertaining romances. On February 27, 2012, the pages of the manuscripts will be turned to allow visitors to see additional treasures.

In Focus: Los Angeles, 1945–1980 december 20, 2011–may 6, 2012

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center This exhibition presents 25 photographs from the Museum’s permanent collection made in Los Angeles between 1945 and 1980.

Both iconic and relatively unknown works are featured by artists whose careers are defined by their association with the city, who may have lived in Los Angeles for a few brief but influential years, or whose visit inspired them to create memorable images. Works

by Robert Cumming, Joe Deal, Judy Fiskin, Anthony Friedkin, Robert Heinecken, Anthony Hernandez, Man Ray, Edmund Teske, William Wegman, Garry Winogrand, Max Yavno, and others are loosely grouped around the themes of experimentation, street photography, architectural depictions, and the film and entertainment industries.

La Roldana’s Saint Gines: The Making of a Polychrome Sculpture february 17, 2009–ongoing

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center Luisa Roldán (Spanish, 1650–1704), affectionately known as La Roldana, was one of the most celebrated and prolific sculptors of the Baroque period. This intimate exhibition introduces visitors to La Roldana, whose artistic superiority catapulted her to fame at the royal court in an otherwise male dominated profession. She ran a workshop, worked for the king, raised a family, and was a celebrity in her own day. With her polychrome sculpture of Saint Ginés de la Jara from the Getty Museum’s collection as a focal point, this exhibition explores the artist’s life, artistic achievement, and the multifaceted process used to create masterfully lifelike polychrome sculpture.

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The Getty Roman Ephebe from Naples may 7, 2009–ongoing

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa Youth as a Lamp Bearer, a long-term loan from the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples, is on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa. Created about 20–10 B.C., the Roman bronze figure of an ephebe, or youth, was excavated in 1925 in a well-appointed residence, now called the House of the Ephebe— named for this statue—off Pompeii’s Via dell’Abbondanza.

Referred to as the Efebo Lampadoforo (Youth as a Lamp Bearer), the figure holds ornate tendrils that served as candelabrum branches.

Molten Color october 8, 2009–ongoing

J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa In 2003, the J. Paul Getty Museum acquired a collection of over 350 pieces of ancient glass, formerly owned by Erwin Oppenländer.

The works on view in Molten Color are remarkable for their high quality, their chronological breadth, and the glassmaking techniques illustrated by their manufacture. The vessels are accompanied by text and videos illustrating ancient glassmaking techniques.

Contact

Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 www.getty.edu

Getty Villa

17985 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

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Kirk Douglas Theatre

A Raisin in the Sun

The Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City is the newest and most intimate of Center Theatre Group’s family of theatres. The 317-seat venue, located in a newly renovated historic theatre at 9820 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, opened in October 2004. Artistic Director Michael Ritchie has selected a wide range of productions, including co-productions with other Los Angeles theatre companies, special events, world premieres of new plays, and musicals.

A Raisin in the Sun

Second Season Production: The Ebony Repertory Theatre

by Lorraine Hansberry directed by Phylicia Rashad january 19–february 19, 2012

American Night: The Ballad of Juan José

Third Season Production: A co-production with La Jolla Playhouse by Richard Montoya developed by Culture Clash and Jo Bonney directed by Jo Bonney

march 9–april 1, 2012

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Kirk Douglas Theatre The Convert Fourth Season Production World Premiere Production: A Co-production with McCarter Theatre Center and Goodman Theatre commissioned by Center Theatre Group directed by Emily Mann

april 17–may 13, 2012 DouglasPlus

Additional DouglasPlus programming to be announced

may–june 2012 Contact

Kirk Douglas Theatre 9820 Washington Boulevard Culver City, CA 90232 www.centertheatregroup.org/theatres/douglas

Tickets

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Los Angeles Master Chorale

The Grammy-nominated Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC) is recognized as one of the city’s cultural treasures and one of the world’s premier choruses. The Los Angeles Times proclaims, “Under Gershon, the Master Chorale seems to be able to master anything.” Since moving to Disney Hall, the Chorale has enjoyed a substantial increase in audience size, as well as a growing base of individual and institutional donors. The Los Angeles Master Chorale serves over 30,000 audience members of all ages, and provides education outreach to approximately 6,000 children each year. All performances are held at Walt Disney Concert Hall and conducted by Grant Gershon.

The Little Match Girl Passion november 13, 2011, 7:00 pm 32 singers, percussion and solo instruments

bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied newton Mass (U.S. Premiere) bach Fürchte dich nicht lang the little match girl passion

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Joy to the World Hark the Herald Angels Sing and other favorites rutter Gloria

Rejoice! A Classical Christmas december 11, 2011, 7:00 pm 62 singers, harp

poulnec Four Christmas Motets distler The Christmas Story ferko A Festival of Carols lauridsen O Magnum Mysterium Messiah Sing-Along december 12, 2011, 7:30pm Chamber orchestra, soloists, Audience is the Chorus!

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Handel: Messiah december 18, 2011, 7:00 pm 48 singers, chamber orchestra, soloists

handel Messiah

Bruckner & Stravinsky february 12, 2012, 7:00 pm 115 singers, wind orchestra

bruckner Mass in E minor stravinsky Symphony of Psalms Bach: St. John Passion march 31, 2012, 8:00 pm april 1, 2012, 7:00 pm 40 singers, Musica Angelica, soloists

bach St. John Passion

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Los Angeles Master Chorale Andes to the Sea april 29, 2012, 7:00 pm 62 singers, Huayucaltia

galian Salseo grau Caramba

and other vibrant Venezuelan songs

gabriela lena frank World Premiere with folk jazz ensemble Huayucaltia

Tribute To Gorecki june 10, 2012, 7:00 pm 15 singers, glockenspiel

gorecki Lobgesang with glockenspiel

brahms Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz gorecki Five Marian Songs gorecki Miserere Contact

Los Angeles Master Chorale 111 S. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 www.lamc.org

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The Museum of Contemporary Art, LA

Naked Hollywood:

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Weegee in Los Angeles Angeles is home to one of the country’s finest collections of American and European art created since 1940.

MOCA currently holds approximately 5,000 objects in all visual media, ranging from masterpieces of abstract expressionism and pop art to recent works by young and emerging artists. Selections from the permanent collection are on view in MOCA’s galleries throughout the year.

Key acquisitions and gifts from several major collectors form the cornerstones of MOCA’s permanent collection.

Permanent Collection

The Panza Collection encompasses 80 seminal works of abstract expressionism and pop art by Jean Fautrier, Franz Kline, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, Mark Rothko, George Segal, and Antoni Tapies.

The Barry Lowen Collection includes 67 works of minimalist, post-minimalist, and neo-expressionist painting, sculpture, photography, and drawing by artists such as Dan Flavin, Ellsworth Kelly, Agnes Martin, Elizabeth Murray, Julian Schnabel, Joel Shapiro, Frank Stella, and Cy Twombly.

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The Museum of Contemporary Art, LA The Rita and Taft Schreiber Collection features 18 superb abstract expressionist paintings, sculptures, and drawings by 13 artists, including Alberto Giacometti, Arshile Gorky, Piet Mondrian, and Jackson Pollock.

The Scott D. F. Spiegel Collection focuses on work by established and emerging artists, among them Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mark Innerst, Robert Longo, Susan Rothenberg, and David Salle.

The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Photography Collection

contains 2,300 documentary pictures by the great photographers Diane Arbus, Brassaï, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Helen Levitt, Danny Lyon, Roger Mertin, John Pfahl, and Garry Winogrand.

The 1996 bequest of Marcia Simon Weisman brought 83 exquisite prints and drawings to MOCA’s permanent collection, including work by Willem de Kooning, Richard Diebenkorn, Sam Francis, David Hockney, Jasper Johns, Robert Motherwell, Barnett Newman, and Clyfford Still.

The remarkable growth of MOCA’s permanent collection received renewed attention in 1997 when the Lannan Foundation made an extraordinary gift of 114 works by 53 artists. This important gift increased the museum’s holdings of several significant Southern California artists such as Wallace Berman, Chris Burden, Mike Kelley, Charles Ray, and Jim Shaw. Additionally, within the past two years, the museum has received several individual gifts of video and multimedia installations, including pieces by Doug Aitken, Tracey Emin, Steve McQueen, Pipilotti Rist, and Diana Thater.

Exhibitions

Please note that all information is subject to change.

Under The Big Black Sun: California Art 1974–1981 october 1, 2011–february 13, 2012 Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974–1981 will constitute the most comprehensive survey exhibition to date to examine the exceptional fertility and diversity of art practice in California bewww.guideforthearts.com

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The Museum of Contemporary Art, LA tween 1974 and 1980, a unique period in American history when the political and social roles of artists, the authority of institutions, and the “objecthood” of art were all being questioned.

The years bracketing the exhibition represent the ignominious departure and auspicious arrival of two presidential leaders from California: Richard Nixon (1974) and Ronald Reagan (1980), respectively. The exhibition will argue that the rise of pluralism was the result not only of the collapse of established canons but also the proliferation of new and divergent genres, mediums, and modes of production that reached their apex in the mid- to late-1970s in California, where, in comparison to the East Coast, artists were free to pursue catholic interests in the absence of the dominating forces of art institutions, commercial venues, and critical discourses.

Theaster Gates: An Epitaph For Civil Rights october 1, 2011–january 16, 2012 The first West Coast solo museum exhibition from Chicagobased artist and urban planner Theaster Gates, this presentation of mixed-media sculptures and installation works uses a Black non-aesthetic to explore urban blight and the potency of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s campaign in Birmingham, Alabama, in May 1963, when hundreds of demonstrators were violently hazed by the county’s police and fire departments.

Naked Hollywood: Weegee In Los Angeles november 13, 2011–february 27, 2012

In 1946, the tabloid photographer known as Weegee relocated from New York City to Los Angeles. In moving west, he abandoned the grisly crime scenes for which he was best known and trained his camera instead on Hollywood stars, strippers, costume shops, and naked mannequins, sometimes distorted through trick lenses and multiple exposures. Naked Hollywood: Weegee in Los Angeles is the first museum exhibition devoted to the work Weegee produced in Southern California. In addition to roughly 200 photographs, many of which have never before been shown or reproduced, the exhibition encompasses Weegee’s related work as an author, filmmaker, photo-essayist, and genius self-promoter. Following the photographer’s lead, 46 guide for the arts 2011-2012

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The Museum of Contemporary Art, LA the exhibition documents the lurid, irresistible undersides of stardom, fandom, commerce, and publicity in mid-century Los Angeles. Weegee’s 1953 photo-book Naked Hollywood provides the title and point of departure for the exhibition.

Ends Of The Earth: Art Of The Land To 1974 april 4–july 30, 2012 Ends of the Earth: Art of the Land to 1974 is the first large-scale, historical-thematic exhibition to deal broadly with Land Art, capturing the simultaneous impulse emergent in the 1960s to use the earth as an artistic medium and to locate works in remote sites far from familiar art contexts. The exhibition will highlight the early years of untested artistic experimentations and conclude in the mid-1970s before Land Art becomes a fully institutionalized category. Rather than romanticizing notions of “return to nature” or an “escape from culture,” the exhibition will provide a comprehensive overview to reveal the complexity of the movement’s social and political engagement with the historical conditions of its time. Ends of the Earth exposes land art as a media practice as much as a sculptural one, focusing on the extent to which language, photography, film, and television served as an integral and not a secondary or supplementary part of its formation.

Contact

The Museum of Contemporary Art 250 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012

Tickets

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Los Angeles Opera

Simon Boccanegra

Plácido Domingo, LA Opera’s Eli and Edythe Broad General Director, announced the details of the Company’s 2011/12 season. The season will include two important Company premieres, revivals of two landmark LA Opera productions, and two beloved comedies returning to the Company’s repertory in productions new to Los Angeles. James Conlon, LA Opera’s Richard Seaver Music Director, will conduct four productions and Mr. Domingo, who will sing the title role in Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra, will also conduct one of the season’s productions. The concerts will be presented at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles.

Roméo Et Juliette (Revival) november 6, 2011, 2:00 pm november 9, 2011, 7:30 pm november 12, 2011, 7:30 pm november 17, 2011, 7:30 pm november 20, 2011, 2:00 pm november 26, 2011, 2:00 pm Based on Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy of star crossed lovers, Roméo et Juliette sets an impassioned secret affair against a grandlyscaled backdrop of fierce family rivalries. Gounod’s score thrills the ear with swirling waltzes, dramatic choruses, and exquisite arias.

Fall in love all over again, as four sublime love duets—so pure, so

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Los Angeles Opera poetic, so perfect—flood the theater with intoxicating romance, making Roméo et Juliette an unforgettable experience to savor.

A Los Angeles Opera original production Sung in French with English supertitles

Simon Boccanegra (Company Premiere) february 11, 2012, 7:30 pm february 15, 2012, 7:30 pm february 19, 2012, 2:00 pm february 21, 2012, 7:30 pm february 26, 2012, 2:00 pm march 1, 2012, 7:30 pm march 4, 2010, 2:00 pm music, Giuseppe Verdi libretto, Francesco Maria Piave (revised by Arrigo Boito), based on a play by Antonio García Gutiérrez conductor, James Conlon An absorbing study of power finds its emotional center in the unbreakable bond between father and daughter, as a visionary leader is forced to deal with treachery and rebellion. Verdi’s grandly scaled score, filled with deeply felt arias and roof-rattling choruses, brings his characters to vivid life in a series of striking encounters that span two generations.

Production from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Albert Herring (Production new to Los Angeles) february 25, 2012, 7:30 pm march 3, 2012, 7:30 pm march 8, 2012, 7:30 pm march 11, 2012, 2:00 pm march 14, 2012, 7:30 pm march 17, 2012, 2:00 pm music, Benjamin Britten libretto, Eric Crozier, based on the short story Le rosier de Madame Husson by Guy de Maupassant conductor, James Conlon It is spring in a bucolic English country village, the season for the May Festival committee to choose a May Queen from the lovely village girls. Disastrously, no maiden of sufficient virtue can be 50 guide for the arts 2011-2012

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Los Angeles Opera found, so Albert Herring, a meek mama’s boy, reluctantly becomes Loxford’s first May King. But when his friends surreptitiously ply him with liquid courage at the coronation ceremony, Albert breaks out of his shell with a drunken spree that scandalizes the village busybodies.

Production from the Santa Fe Opera Sung in English with English supertitles

La Bohème (Revival) may 12, 2012, 7:30 pm may 20, 2012, 2:00 pm may 23, 2012, 7:30 pm may 26, 2012, 7:30 pm may 31, 2012, 7:30 pm june 2, 2012, 2:00 pm music, Giacomo Puccini libretto, Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, based on Henry Mürger’s Scènes de la vie de bohème conductor, Patrick Summers A candle flickers out on Christmas Eve, tentative hands meet in the dark, and a rapturous duet soars under the moonlight. The heartbreaking story of opera’s most famous young lovers returns in LA Opera’s signature Herbert Ross production, conducted by Patrick Summers. A poet discovers true love with a fragile seamstress as a painter and a vivacious cabaret singer rediscover their on-again, off-again passion. Surrounded by the evocative rooftops, cafés and garrets of Paris, these lively bohemians experience exhilarating joy and irretrievable loss.

A Los Angeles Opera original production Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Contact

Los Angeles Opera 135 North Grand Avenue, # 327 Los Angeles, CA 90012 www.losangelesopera.com

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Pasadena Playhouse

The Pasadena Playhouse was established in 1917 and is the State Theatre of California. In recent years, the Playhouse has become instrumental in launching new works and landmark revivals for the American Theatre. The Playhouse has displayed a commitment to cultural and theatrical diversity, which is reflected in seasons featuring Tony and Pulitzer award-winning plays.

Blues For An Alabama Sky

by Pearl Cleage

november 1–27, 2011 Blues for an Alabama Sky unfolds in the summer of 1930 in Harlem, NY, just as the harsh realities of the Great Depression have devastated an ebullient decade of the Harlem renaissance.

Disease and poverty have overshadowed the creative euphoria that permeated and fueled a surge of African-American artists, writers, and luminaries. It introduces a rich cast of characters, scrambling to survive and make some sense of their overlapping personalities, politics, and love lives: Angel is a struggling blues singer and nightclub performer who cannot find a job. Her friend Guy, a costume designer, is also out of work but dreams of being hired to design dresses for the famous African-American singer and dancer Josephine Baker. Their neighbor Delia, a social worker, is trying to organize a family planning clinic in Harlem.

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Pasadena Playhouse at the Harlem Hospital. And Leland, having recently moved to New York from Tuskegee sees in Angel a memory of lost love and a reminder of those “Alabama skies where the stars are so thick it’s bright as day.”

ART The International Tony Award-winning Smash Hit

by Yasmina Reza directed by David Lee

january 24–february 19, 2012 What is more valuable: good art or good friends? Serge, Marc, and Yvan are about to find out. When Serge drops a small fortune on a controversial painting, the sparks (and words) begin to fly as each experience the dire consequences of adhering to one’s taste in art. Written by white-hot playwright Yasmina Reza (God of Carnage), this acclaimed international hit will be directed by nine-time Emmy Award-winner David Lee. David has directed many of The Playhouse’s biggest hits, including Can Can, Light Up The Sky, and Camelot.

The Heiress

An American Classic

by Ruth and Augustus Goetz

april 24–may 20, 2012

Catherine has been given everything she ever wanted, except the one thing she truly needs: her Father’s affection. When she meets Morris, her fantasies of a fulfilled life seem destined to become a reality. But sometimes love is just a game, and vengeance is the only way to win. You are invited to experience a tale of romance and retribution, with an ending you’ll never see coming.

Sleepless in Seattle—The Musical

book by Jeff Arch score by Michelle Citrin, Michael Garin, & Josh Nelson directed by Joel Zwick

june 12–july 15, 2012

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Pasadena Playhouse Pasadena Playhouse will now present another exciting world premiere: Sleepless in Seattle—The Musical. Start with the charm, romance, and wit of the beloved movie classic, add a fresh and lively book by Academy Award-nominee Jeff Arch (the film’s original screenwriter), blend in a brand new musical score bursting with heart and humor, and top it all off with the director of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone, and you have a recipe for a theatrical affair you’ll forever remember.

Contact

Pasadena Playhouse 39 South El Molino Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101 www.pasadenaplayhouse.org

Tickets

(626) 356-7529

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Los Angeles Philharmonic

Each year since its founding in 1919, the Los Angeles Philharmonic has been hailed as Southern California’s leading performing arts institution. Embarking on its 93rd season in 2011/12, the Philharmonic is recognized as one of the world’s outstanding orchestras and is received enthusiastically by audiences and critics alike.

Both at home and abroad, the Philharmonic is leading the way in innovative programming and redefining the musical experience.

Designed by architect Frank Gehry, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world, providing both visual and aural intimacy for an unparalleled musical experience. All concerts listed below are held in the Walt Disney Concert Hall unless otherwise noted.

Colburn Celebrity Series november 1, 2011, 8:00 pm Hilary Hahn, violin

The ever-amazing range of this talented young performer continues to dazzle her fans and attract new ones. The combination of impeccable technique and profound musicality has earned her plaudits from critics around the world, and she brings new insights to everything she plays.

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James Conlon, conductor Yuja Wang, piano

britten Sinfonia da Requiem prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 dvorák Symphony No. 7 Toyota Symphonies For Youth november 5, 2011, 11:00 am Mendelssohn’s Mystical Landscapes

The ultimate family event, combining fun and fantasy, makes the LA Phil part of a child’s wonderful world. Led by the LA Phil’s Dudamel Conducting Fellows and directed by theater artists, this series of captivating orchestral concerts will give children ages 5 to 11 the opportunity to create memories they’ll never forget.

Colburn Celebrity Series november 6, 2011, 7:30 pm Lang Lang, piano

Bringing new audiences to classical music, the astonishing Chinese virtuoso plays everything with brilliance and irresistible flair, charming the world in the process.

Chamber Music Society november 8, 2011, 8:00 pm

Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Los Angeles Philharmonic november 11 and 12, 2011, 8:00 pm november 13, 2011, 2:00 pm Semyon Bychkov, conductor Katia and Marielle Labèque, pianos

ravel Rhapsodie espagnole (for two solo pianos)

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Los Angeles Philharmonic dubugonon New Work for Orchestra and Two Pianos (world premiere, LAPA commission)

rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Toyota Symphonies For Youth november 12, 2011, 11:00 am Mendelssohn’s Mystical Landscapes

The ultimate family event, combining fun and fantasy, makes the LA Phil part of a child’s wonderful world. Led by the LA Phil’s Dudamel Conducting Fellows and directed by theater artists, this series of captivating orchestral concerts will give children ages 5 to 11 the opportunity to create memories they’ll never forget.

Los Angeles Philharmonic november 17, 2011, 8:00 pm november 19 and 20, 2011, 2:00 pm Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor TBD, soprano

handel II delirio amoroso handel Water Music Organ Recital Series november 20, 2011, 7:30 pm László Fassang, organ

bach Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV 540 schumann Four Fugues on B-A-C-H from Op. 60 reger Fantasy and Fugue on B-A-C-H, Op. 46 liszt (transcr. reger) Legende No. 2 (St. Francis of Paola walking on the water)

liszt Variations on “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen” fassang Improvisation on Bach and Liszt themes Jazz november 22, 2011, 8:00 pm Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Trey McIntyre Dance Project

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Los Angeles Philharmonic McIntyre Project performs a brand new collaboration in its debut.

The entrancing, mystical world of New Orleans comes to life through superb modern dance and the intoxicating New Orleans jazz of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Los Angeles Philharmonic november 25 and 26, 2011, 8:00 pm november 27, 2011, 2:00 pm Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music director

beethoven Leonore Overture No. 2 beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 hillborg New Work for Chorus, Soloists and Orchestra (world premiere, LAPA commission)

Los Angeles Philharmonic december 2 and 3, 2011, 8:00 pm december 4, 2011, 2:00 pm

Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor Peter Sellars, director Soloists, TBD Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music director

shostakovich Orango (world premiere) Orchestration by Gerard McBurney

Chamber Music Society december 6, 2011, 800 pm

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Los Angeles Philharmonic—Pacific Standard Time Concerts december 8, 2011, 8:00 pm december 11, 2011, 2:00 pm

Pacific Standard Time: The Hollywood Sound Thomas Wilkins, conductor www.guideforthearts.com

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Program to include music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Bernard Herrmann, Alex North, Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams.

Los Angeles Philharmonic— Pacific Standard Time Concerts Casual Fridays december 9, 2011, 8:00 pm

Pacific Standard Time: The Hollywood Sound Thomas Wilkins, conductor Program to include music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Bernard Herrmann, Alex North, Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams.

Visiting Orchestras (Non-subscription)

december 10, 2011, 8:00 pm Boston Symphony Orchestra James Levine, conductor

harbison Symphony No. 4 ravel Daphnis and Chloe, Suite No. 2 bartók Miraculous Mandarin Suite wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde Baroque Variations december 13, 2011, 8:00 pm Philharmonia Baroque Nicholas McGegan, conductor Susanne Rydén, soprano Daniel Taylor, alto Thomas Cooley, tenor Nathaniel Watson, baritone Philharmonia Chorale Bruce Lamott, director

handel Messiah

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december 14, 2011, 8:00 pm Philharmonia Baroque Nick McGegan, conductor Susanne Rydén, soprano Daniel Taylor, alto Thomas Cooley, tenor Nathaniel Watson, baritone Philharmonia Chorale Bruce Lamott, director

handel Messiah Deck The Hall (Non-subscription)

december 15, 2011, 8:00 pm A Chanticleer Christmas

The Grammy-winning “orchestra of voices” returns with a fresh take on seasonal classics, from serene chant to vibrant spirituals, for a uniquely radiant holiday experience.

Los Angeles Philharmonic december 16, 2011, 11:00 am december 17, 2011, 8:00 pm december 18, 2011, 2:00 pm Bernard Labadie, conductor Benedetto Lupo, piano

mozart Chaconne from Idomoneo ballet music mozart Piano Concerto No. 27 mozart Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter” Deck The Hall (Non-subscription)

december 16, 2011, 8:00 pm

Holiday Organ Spectacular David Higgs, organ

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Deck The Hall (Non-subscription)

december 17, 2011, 11:30 am and 2:30 pm Holiday Sing­Along

Featuring everyone’s favorite Christmas and holiday songs. Families are encouraged to celebrate a cherished holiday tradition. Lyric sheets provided to all!

Deck The Hall (Non-subscription)

december 19, 2011, 8:00 pm The Klezmatics

Get ready for Chanukah with the invigorating sounds of the Grammy-winning klezmer superstars. Steeped in Eastern European Jewish traditions and spirituality, their ecstatic music will have you dancing in the aisles.

Deck The Hall (Non-subscription)

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dvorák Hussite Overture liszt Piano Concerto No. 2 saint-saëns Symphony No. 3, “Organ” Los Angeles Philharmonic The Mahler Project

january 13 and 14, 2012, 8:00 pm january 15, 2012, 2:00 pm Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Thomas Hampson, baritone Miah Persson, soprano

mahler Songs of a Wayfarer mahler Symphony No. 4 Green Umbrella january 17, 2012, 8:00 pm

Bang on a Can All-Stars red fish blue fish Steven Schick, artistic director Steve Reich, composer/performer David Cossin, percussionist

reich Clapping Music reich Piano Phase/Video Phase reich 2x5 (West Coast premiere) reich Music for 18 Musicians Los Angeles Philharmonic The Mahler Project

january 19 and 21, 2012, 8:00 pm

Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

mahler Symphony No. 1 mahler Symphony No. 10, Adagio

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles Philharmonic—The Mahler Project Casual Fridays

january 20, 2012, 8:00 pm

Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

mahler Symphony No. 1 Toyota Symphonies For Youth— The Mahler Project january 21 and 28, 2012, 11:00 am

“Mahler’s World” with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela

Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela—The Mahler Project (Non-subscription)

january 22, 2012, 8:00 pm

Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Miah Persson, soprano Cristianne Stotjin, mezzo-soprano Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gerson, music director

mahler Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela—The Mahler Project (Non-subscription)

january 24, 2012, 8:00 pm

Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Cristianne Stotjin, mezzo-soprano Women of the Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music director Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Anne Tomlinson, artistic director

mahler Symphony No. 3

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Baroque Variations january 25, 2012, 8:00 pm Europa Galante Fabio Biondi, violin/director Vivcia Genaux, mezzo-soprano

vivaldi Senna Festeggiante Overture vivaldi “Quell’usignuolo” vivaldi “Vorrei dirti il mio dolore” nardini Violin Concerto in A, Op. 1, No. 1 vivaldi “Alma oppressa” vivaldi “Splender fra’l cieco orror” vivaldi Concerto in A minor, Op. 3, No. 8 vivaldi “E prigioniero e re” from Semiramide vivaldi “Come in vano il mare irato” from Catone in Utica

Locatelli Concerto Grosso in E-flat, Op. 7, No. 6, “Il Pianto d’Arianna”

vivaldi “Agitata da due venti” from Adelaide

Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela—The Mahler Project (Non-subscription)

january 26, 2012, 8:00 pm Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

mahler Symphony No. 5 Los Angeles Philharmonic—The Mahler Project january 27 and 28, 2012, 8:00 pm january 29, 2012, 2:00 pm Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

mahler Symphony No. 6 Chamber Music Society—The Mahler Project january 29, 2012, 7:30 pm

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela—The Mahler Project (Non-subscription)

january 31, 2012, 8:00 pm

Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

mahler Symphony No.7 Los Angeles Philharmonic—The Mahler Project february 2 and 3, 2012, 8:00 pm february 5, 2012, 2:00 pm Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

mahler Symphony No. 9 Los Angeles Philharmonic— The Mahler Project Venue TBD (Non-subscription)

february 4, 2012, 8:00 pm

Los Angeles Philharmonic Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela Gustavo Dudamel, conductor soloists TBD Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music director Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Anne Tomlinson, artistic director other choruses TBD

mahler Symphony No. 8, “Symphony of a Thousand” Colburn Celebrity Series february 7, 2012, 8:00 pm Joshua Bell, violin

Bell’s prowess as a soloist and collaborator extraordinaire plus his remarkable emotional depth have made him an audience favorite.

Colburn Celebrity Series february 8, 2012, 8:00 pm Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

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Los Angeles Philharmonic stage with his blazing talent. Program to include music by Chopin and Debussy.

Songbook Series february 11, 2012, 8:00 pm Judy Collins

Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Judy Collins, known for her unworldly voice and eclectic tastes, has thrilled audiences worldwide for more than 40 years with her unique blend of interpretative folk and pop. Accompanying herself on piano and guitar, Collins performs music by her contemporaries and from her own songbook.

Jazz february 16, 2012, 8:00 pm

Chucho Valdes & The Afro Cuban Messengers Cubano Be Cubano Bop: Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band with Terence Blanchard Multi-Grammy-winner and “dean of Latin Jazz� (The New York Times), Chucho Valdes is a titan of the keyboard whose style is breathtaking on ballads and hip-swinging Latin montunos alike.

Sanchez and Blanchard explore Afro-Cuban jazz in a tribute to Cuban conga maestro Chano Pozo and the late, great trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.

Organ Recital Series february, 19, 2012, 7:30 pm

Olivier Latry, organ

heiller Tanz Toccata alain Three Dances stravinsky (transcr. Latry) for two organs The Rite of Spring Los Angeles Philharmonic february 23, 2012, 8:00 pm february 24, 2012, 11:00 am february 25, 2012, 8:00 pm

Charles Dutoit, conductor

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Sounds About Town (Non-subscription)

february 26, 2012, 7:30 pm

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences Alumni Orchestra Alexander Treger, conductor Heiichiro Ohyama, conductor Danielle de Niese, soprano

Green Umbrella february 28, 2012, 8:00 pm LA Phil New Music Group Reinbert de Leeuw, conductor Monica Germino, violin Cristina Zavalloni, soprano

andriessen La Girò for violin and ensemble (U.S. premiere) andriessen Anaïs Nin for singer, ensemble, and film (U.S. premiere) andriessen Life (with film by Marijke van Warmerdam) Los Angeles Philharmonic—Casual Fridays march 2, 2012, 8:00 pm Pablo Heras Casado, conductor Martin Chalifour, violin

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Pablo Heras Casado, conductor Martin Chalifour, violin

beethoven Egmont Overture matheson Violin Concerto (West Coast premiere, LAPA commission)

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march 4, 2012, 7:30 pm

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Anne Tomlinson, artistic director James Conlon, conductor Alexander Treger, conductor

Chamber Music Society march 6, 2012, 8:00 pm

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Colburn Celebrity Series march 7, 2012, 8:00 pm

Jeffrey Kahane and LACO: a 15th Anniversary Celebration Jeffrey Kahane, piano

gabriel kahane Django: Tiny Variations on a Big Dog mendelssohn Variations Serieuses schubert Sonata in A major, D. 959 fauré Piano Quartet in C minor with members of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Toyota Symphonies For Youth march 10, 2012, 11:00 am holst’s The Planets www.guideforthearts.com

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Jazz march 11, 2012, 7:30 pm

Billy Childs Quartet and Kronos Quartet Bill Frisell’s Beautiful Dreamers featuring Eyvind Kang & Rudy Royston Fearless San Francisco-based string quartet Kronos and L.A.’s own modern jazz pianist/composer Billy Childs each play their own sets and then collaborate on a piece written by Childs to stunning effect.

“The most innovative and influential jazz guitarist of the past 25 years” (Wall Street Journal), Bill Frisell begins the evening with his spacious jazz & country-inflected drum/violin trio.

Los Angeles Philharmonic—Piatigorsky International Cello Festival march 15, 2012, 8:00 pm

Neeme Järvi, conductor Ralph Kirshbaum, cello

dvorák Carnival Overture dvorák Cello Concerto No. 1 shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Los Angeles Philharmonic—Piatigorsky International Cello Festval march 17, 2012, 8:00 pm

Neeme Järvi, conductor Mischa Maisky, cello

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Colburn Celebrity Series—Piatigorsky International Cello Festival march 18, 2012, 7:30 pm

Steven Isserlis, Ralph Kirshbaum, Ronald Leonard, Lawrence Lesser, Mischa Maisky, Nathaniel Rosen, Jeffrey Solow, Raphael Wallfisch, Alisa Weilerstein, cellos

moór Prelude tortelier Sonata Breve saint-saëns The Swan rachmaninoff Elegie in E, Op. 3, No. 1 fauré Cello Sonata No. 2 adès Lieux Retrovés stravinsky (arr. by Piatigorsky) Suite Italienne bach Air on a G String rouse Rapturedux World Music march 21, 2012, 8:00 pm

Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion is a thrilling exploration of the depth and breadth of Indian music. From meditative classical ragas, to high energy rhythmic drumming and dance, a fascinating musical journey will unfold.

Los Angeles Philharmonic—Casual Fridays march 23, 2012, 8:00 pm

Osmo Vänskä, conductor

strauss Rosenkavalier Suite sibelius Symphony No. 6 Los Angeles Philharmonic march 24, 2012, 8:00 pm march 25, 2012, 2:00 pm

Osmo Vänskä, conductor Martin Fröst, clarinet

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Organ Recital Series march 25, 2012, 7:30 pm Isabelle Demers, organ

bach Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, “St. Anne” widor Andante Sostenuto from Symphonie Gothique, Op. 70 henry martin Prelude and Fugue in E Major wagner (trans. Demers) Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg prokofiev (trans. Demers) Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet rachel laurin Toccata, from Symphony No. 1, Op. 36 Los Angeles Philharmonic march 30, 2012, 8:00 pm march 31, 2012, 2:00 pm James Gaffigan, conductor André Watts, piano

respighi Trittico botticelliano bartók Miraculous Mandarin Suite grieg Piano Concerto Los Angeles Philharmonic april 1, 2012, 2:00 pm James Gaffigan, conductor André Watts, piano

respighi Trittico botticelliano bartók Miraculous Mandarin Suite grieg Piano Concerto Chamber Music Society april 3, 2012, 8:00 pm

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John Adams, conductor Leila Josefewicz, violin

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles Philharmonic—Casual Fridays april 6, 2012, 8:00 pm John Adams, conductor Leila Josefewicz, violin

adams Violin Concerto glass Symphony No. 9 (West Coast premiere, LAPA co�commission) Green Umbrella april 10, 2012, 8:00 pm

LA Phil New Music Group John Adams, conductor Gloria Cheng, piano Oscar Bettison, percussionist

stockhausen Tierkries cage Concerto for Prepared Piano bettison New Work (world premiere, LAPA commission) World Music april 11, 2012, 8:00 pm

Soweto Gospel Choir

Direct from South Africa, the spectacular and inspirational power of the 26-member Soweto Gospel Choir returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall. African and gospel traditions burst with color, spirit and jubilation!

Los Angeles Philharmonic april 13 and 14, 2012, 8:00 pm april 15, 2012, 2:00 pm

Herbert Blomstedt, conductor Ruth Ziesak, soprano Gerhild Romberger, mezzo-soprano Richard Croft, tenor Hanno Muller-Brachmann, bass Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music director

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Toyota Symphonies For Youth april 14, 2012, 11:00 am Minimalist Jukebox

Colburn Celebrity Series—Sublime Schubert april 16, 2012, 8:00 pm Matthias Goerne, baritone Christoph Eschenbach, piano

schubert Die schöne Müllerin Chamber Music Society—Sublime Schubert april 17, 2012, 8:00 pm Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

all-schubert Colburn Celebrity Series—Sublime Schubert april 18, 2012, 8:00 pm Matthias Goerne, baritone Christoph Eschenbach, piano

schubert Winterreise Visiting Orchestras april 19, 2012, 8:00 pm

Seoul Philharmonic Myun-Whung Chung, conductor

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“An Silvia,” D. 891 (anonymous orchestration) “Memnon,” D. 541 (orch. Johannes Brahms) “Gruppe aus dem Tartarus,” D. 583 (orch. Max Reger) “Der Wegweiser,” D. 911, No. 20 (from Winterreise) (orch. Anton Webern) “Im Abendrot,” D. 799 (orch. Max Reger) “Tränenregen,” D. 795, No. 10 (from Die schöne Müllerin) (orch. Anton Webern) “Erlkönig,” D. 328 (orch. Max Reger) schubert Symphony No. 9 in C, “The Great”

Toyota Symphonies For Youth april 21, 2012, 11:00 am Minimalist Jukebox

Baroque Variations april 24, 2012, 8:00 pm

Concerto Köln

dall’abaco Concerto in E minor for Two Flutes, Op. 5, No. 3 vivaldi Cello Concerto in D minor, RV 407 bach Orchestral Suite No. 1, BWV 1066 bach Oboe d’amore Concerto, BWV 1055 sammartini Sinfonia in A bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, BWV 1049 Los Angeles Philharmonic april 26, 2012, 8:00 pm april 27, 2012, 11:00 am april 29, 2012, 2:00 pm

Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor Pepe Romero, guitar

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Los Angeles Philharmonic turina Danzas fantásticas rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez brahms Symphony No. 2 World Music april 28, 2012, 8:00 pm Paco De Lucía

The most influential and innovative flamenco guitarist of the last 30 years, De Lucía’s modern style encompasses the soul of flamenco fused with the embellishment of jazz. Performances abound with dramatic cascades of notes, explosive percussion and mesmerizing dance.

Los Angeles Philharmonic may 3–5, 2012, 8:00 pm may 6, 2012, 2:00 pm

Simon Rattle, conductor Magdalena Kožená, mezzo-soprano

ligeti Atmosphères wagner Prelude Act 1 of Lohengrin mahler Rückert Lieder bruckner Symphony No. 9 Organ Recital Series may 6, 2012, 7:30 pm

Peter Conte, organ

Bernstein (trans. Conte) Overture to Candide Guilmant March Religieuse Dupré Symphonie-Passion, Op. 23 Bach (trans. Widor) Pastorale and Mattheus-Final from Bach’s Memento

Mendelssohn (trans. Lemare) Scherzo from A Midsummer

Night’s Dream Elmore Fantasy on Nursery Tunes Dukas (trans. Conte) The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Green Umbrella may 8, 2012, 8:00 pm

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akiho Alloy pereira Percussion Concerto (world premiere; LAPA commission) berio Recital for Cathy Visiting Orchestras (Non-subscription)

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New York Philharmonic Alan Gilbert, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano

dvorรกk Carnival Overture lindberg Piano Concerto No. 2 (West Coast premiere) tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Los Angeles Philharmonic may 10 and 12, 2012, 8:00 pm

Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Alina Pogostkina, violin

grieg Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 vasks Distant Light sibelius Symphony No. 5 Los Angeles Philharmonic may 18, 2012, 8:00 pm may 20, 2012, 2:00 pm Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Paul Curran, director Frank Gehry, architect TBD, designer Mariusz Kwiecien, Don Giovanni Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music director

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Songbook Series may 19, 2012, 8:00 pm

Elaine Stritch “Elaine Stritch Singin’ Sondheim…One Song at a Time” Following an unparalleled journey of iconic performances—from Sondheim’s Company to her Tony-winning show Elaine Stritch at Liberty to her hilarious Emmy-winning appearances on 30 Rock— the ferociously age-defiant “Broadway Baby” makes her debut with a program that is sure to be a once-in-a- lifetime event.

Chamber Music Society may 22, 2012, 8:00 pm

Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

all m ­ ozart Los Angeles Philharmonic may 24 and 26, 2012, 8:00 pm Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Paul Curran, director Frank Gehry, architect TBD, designer Mariusz Kwiecien, Don Giovanni Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music director

mozart Don Giovanni Los Angeles Philharmonic—Casual Fridays may 25, 2012, 8:00 pm Gustavo Dudamel, conductor TBD, violin

tchaikovsky Violin Concerto sibelius Symphony No. 5 Los Angeles Philharmonic may 27, 2012, 2:00 pm Gustavo Dudamel, conductor TBD, violin

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles Philharmonic may 31, 2012, 8:00 pm Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano TBD, contralto Russell Thomas, tenor Dan Bubeck, countertenor Brian Cummings, countertenor Steven Rickards, countertenor Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music director

adams The Gospel According to the Other Mary (world premiere, LAPA commission)

Los Angeles Philharmonic june 1, 2012, 8:00 pm june 2 and 3, 2012, 2:00 pm Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Kelley O’Connor, mezzoisoprano TBD, contralto Russell Thomas, tenor Dan Bubeck, countertenor Brian Cummings, countertenor Steven Rickards, countertenor Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music director

adams The Gospel According to the Other Mary (world premiere, LAPA commission)

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Pasadena Symphony and POPS

The Ambassador Auditorium

The Pasadena Symphony Association was founded in 1928 by Conductor Reginald Bland.

Originally named the Pasadena Civic Orchestra, its first members were mostly volunteer musicians, many of whom were students of Bland. Over the past 80 years, the Pasadena Symphony has artistically matured into one of the top performing symphonic ensembles in southern California, comprised of the most gifted and sought after musicians from the motion picture film industry.

In the fall of 2007, the Pasadena Symphony incorporated the Pasadena POPS into its Association under the new name Pasadena Symphony and POPS. This merger created an expanded Classics and POPS series providing the community with a full spectrum of live symphonic concerts year-round at the historic Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena and at its new summer venue on the Lawn adjacent to the Rose Bowl.

A hallmark of its robust education programs, the Pasadena Symphony Association has served the youth of the region since 1972 through the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra comprised of gifted middle school students from all over the Southland.

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Pasadena Symphony and POPS Pasadena Symphony Holiday Candlelight december 3, 2011, 7:00 pm Grant Cooper, conductor All Saints Church 132 N. Euclid Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Guest Artists: Lisa Vroman, Soprano Los Angeles Childrens Chorus Donald Brinegar Singers L.A. Bronze, Handbell Ensemble From London’s Saint-Martin-in-the-Fields to Notre Dame in Paris, Europeans have long cherished the tradition of hearing fine classical music in a beautiful cathedral setting. Join the Pasadena Symphony as we ring in the holidays with an elegant OldEuropean style concert of holiday music amid the architecturally exquisite and acoustically sonorous setting of All Saints Church across from Pasadena City Hall. Soprano Lisa Vroman joins an array of choruses in this festive concert of traditional holiday melodies performed by candlelight—an aural respite that is sure to summon the spirit of the season!

Elgar Cello Concerto january 14, 2012, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm David Lockington, Conductor Andrew Shulman, Cello

sawyers The Gale of Life elgar Cello Concerto mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 “Scottish” Andrew Shulman’s playing is “full of light and musical eloquence,” raves The Washington Post. The acclaimed Principal Cello of the Pasadena Symphony plays Elgar’s impassioned Cello Concerto, one of the very greatest in the repertoire. In demand among North America’s most respected orchestras, conductor David Lockington leads Mendelssohn’s musical postcard from the highlands, the “Scottish” Symphony.

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Pasadena Symphony and POPS Seductive Scheherazade february 18, 2012, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm Rossen Milanov, Conductor Esther Keel, Piano

borodin Polovtsian Dances saint saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 “Egyptian” rimsky-korsakov Scheherazade Sensuous, exotic, even erotic. Music of the 1001 nights —Scheherazade—showcases the sonic power of the Pasadena Symphony at Ambassador Auditorium. Hailed by The Chicago Tribune as “one who bears watching by anyone who cares about the future of music,” Philadelphia Orchestra’s conductor, Rossen Milanov, will also conduct other exotic works: Borodin’s popular Polovtsian Dances and the brilliant “Egyptian” Concerto of Saint Saëns played by the Colburn School’s rising star piano virtuoso, Esther Keel.

Beethoven’s Epic Eroica march 31, 2012, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm Nicholas McGegan, Conductor Nareh Arghamanyan, Piano

mendelssohn The Fair Melusina Overture mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 beethoven Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” It is one of Beethoven’s towering achievements, the mighty Symphony No. 3, the Eroica, plus the Mozart piano concerto Beethoven revered above all others—for its elegance, its beauty, and its tenderness: the Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor. Award winning pianist Nareh Arghamanyan. Gramophone describes internationally renowned Maestro Nicholas McGegan’s performances as “aural luxuriance.” Pasadena anticipates his unique artistic approach in what will be an extraordinary Mozart-Beethoven program.

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Pasadena Symphony and POPS DePreist Conducts Strauss april 28, 2012, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm James DePreist, conductor Christine Brewer, soprano

Wagner Dawn and Siegfried’s Rhine Journey from Götterdämmerung Strauss Four Last Songs Dvorák Symphony No.8 Bringing the Pasadena Symphony’s season to a close, James DePreist returns to conduct Dvorák’s spirited Eighth Symphony and thrilling music from Wagner’s Ring. Plus the incomparable, Grammy-winning soprano Christine Brewer sings the poignant Four Last Songs of Richard Strauss.

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Center Theatre Group’s Mark Taper Forum

Since it opened in 1967 the Mark Taper Forum has been honored for its development of new plays and voices for the theatre and for its continuing commitment to serve the broadest possible audience. It has received virtually every theatrical award including the 1977 special Tony Award for theatrical excellence. With Michael Ritchie as its Artistic Director and Gordon Davidson its Founding Artistic Director, the 739-seat Mark Taper Forum is one of the top resident theatres in the country. The theatre has guided and developed an impressive number of Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning plays, including Children of a Lesser God, The Shadow Box, The Kentucky Cycle, and Angels in America.

Clybourne Park

by Bruce Norris directed by Pam MacKinnon

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Center Theatre Group’s Mark Taper Forum hood at 406 Clybourne Street in Chicago, is sold to an AfricanAmerican family (the Younger family in Raisin in the Sun). Then in 2009 after the neighborhood changes into an African-American community, the house is sold to a white couple. It is through this prism of property ownership that Norris’ lacerating sense of humor dissects race relations and middle class hypocrisies in America. As Lahr notes, “Norris has a gift for social observation, historical analysis, and structure, but his greatest talent is his ability to capture in word and gesture what James Baldwin called ‘those stammering, terrified dialogues with the black man in America.’”

Waiting for Godot

by Samuel Beckett directed by Michael Arabian with Alan Mandell and Barry McGovern

march 14–april 22, 2012 opens march 21

One of the most significant plays of the 20th century, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot will be the second production of the Taper’s 2012 season, and will feature two of the most prominent actors of Beckett in the world, Alan Mandell and Barry McGovern. Waiting for Godot follows two days in the lives of a pair of characters, Vladimir (played by McGovern) and Estragon (Mandell), whose apparent purpose in life is to wait by the side of the road for someone named Godot to arrive. This simple act, at once seemingly futile and hopeful, asks basic questions of human existence, why we are here and what is our ultimate destiny.

Los Otros Center Theatre Group commission world premiere book and lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh music by Michael John LaChiusa directed by Graciela Daniele may 23–july 1, 2012 opens june 3

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Center Theatre Group’s Mark Taper Forum Daniele, Los Otros, with its distinctly Californian stories that span several decades, was commissioned by Center Theatre Group. The first act depicts three defining moments in the life of a Southern California woman, all of them involving chance encounters with Mexican immigrants. The second act introduces us to a Mexican American man, first as a 12-year-old picking plums in a Central Valley orchard during WWII and finally as a 75-year-old whose mind is failing him. A final duet between the woman and man reveals their surprising connection and accents the myriad gifts and devotions that have shaped their lives, together and apart.

The Donmar Warehouse Production of “Red”

by John Logan directed by Michael Grandage featuring Alfred Molina

august 1–september 9, 2012 opens august 12 Alfred Molina will portray one of the greatest artists of the 20th century in the Donmar Warehouse production of the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Play Red by John Logan. Directed by Michael Grandage, Red is set in the New York studio of artist Mark Rothko, who is known for paintings that seem to pulsate with a life force of their own. It’s the 1950s and Rothko is working on a commissioned series of paintings for the new Four Seasons restaurant and his recently hired assistant is rapidly learning about the uncompromising aesthetic of his new boss. Though Rothko feels the threatening presence of a new generation of artists, he tells his assistant, “There is only one thing I fear in life, my friend … One day the black will swallow the red.”

November

by David Mamet

september 26–november 4, 2012 opens october 7 Just in time for the 2012 election, David Mamet’s fiendishly funny comedy set in the Oval Office will be presented at the Mark Taper Forum. November takes place days before a major election and there are Thanksgiving turkeys that will more than likely have a better month than presidential incumbent Charles 86 guide for the arts 2011-2012

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Other Desert Cities West Coast premiere

by Jon Robin Baitz directed by Joe Mantello

november 20–december 30, 2012 opens december 2 A ripping family drama set in Palm Springs at Christmas, Jon Robin Baitz’s immensely entertaining Other Desert Cities will be presented in its West Coast premiere at the Taper. Directed by Tony Award-winning Joe Mantello, Other Desert Cities tells the story of a once promising novelist who returns home after a six year absence to spend the holidays with her parents, her brother, and her aunt. When she announces that she is about to publish a memoir focusing on an explosive chapter in the family’s history, the reunion is thrown into turmoil.

Contact

Mark Taper Forum at the Music Center 135 North Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 www.centertheatregroup.org/theatres/mtf

Tickets

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